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Woodcock, Ray – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Under contract with the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), Pearson VUE reportedly performs much of the work of developing and administering the social work licensing exams required by most states. ASWB charges substantial fees for such exams and, after paying Pearson, has been able to bank considerable sums. One of the key contributions to…
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Associations, Governing Boards, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
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Maher, Erin J.; Corwin, Tyler W.; Hodnett, Rhenda; Faulk, Karen – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: This article presents a cost-savings analysis of the statewide implementation of an evidence-informed parenting education program. Methods: Between the years 2005 and 2008, the state of Louisiana used the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) to impart parenting skills to child welfare-involved families. Following these families' outcomes…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Evidence, Child Welfare, Child Rearing